By John Andrews We’ve told plenty of Christmas stories in nearly 40 years of publishing South Dakota Magazine, but one of our favorites was written by Marian Cramer, of the Bryant/De Smet area. In the early years of the magazine, Cramer interviewed Hilda McKnight...
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Dell Rapids Area Garden Club holds November meeting
Submitted by Donna Smith The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 1:30pm at the Quest Church.The meeting was called to order by Co-President Deon Jensen.The Pledge of Allegiance and Club mottos were recited.A motion was made and seconded...
Senior Center enjoys music and dining
Dell Rapids Senior Center was joined by St Mary’s Elementary singers. The group provided a wonderful selection of Christmas carols and songs of the season. Members of the Senior Center enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Cricket’s catering, followed by some rousing...
Dell Rapids High School graduate receives principal nomination to U.S. Air Force Academy
Maya Lee was nominated to the Air Force Academy by Rounds WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced that Maya Lee, a graduate of Dell Rapids High School, has received a principal nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy.Maya is the daughter of Christy...
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day Resolution Introduced in Congress
Indianapolis, IN (December 13, 2023) – In recognition of Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day (December 14) and of the efforts of interscholastic athletic administrators around the country, resolutions have been introduced by Congresswoman Nanette Barragán...
Baltic elementary shows off their robotics skills
Baltic Students in the “Challenge” division compete with their Lego Robots. This team advanced to the state competition which will be held on February 17 at Augustana University. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Robotics is a subject that most may think is...
Junior Cardinals are concert ready
The St. Mary Junior Cardinals are all smiles as they proudly show off their Christmas Concert costumes after their performance. (Photo/Submitted)
Becoming famous one book at a time
The St. Mary Cardinal third grade class took their talents to pen and paper. The third graders wrote and illustrated the book “If I Was In Charge of the World.” In addition to writing and illustrating the book, the class also hosted a book signing party....
Senate unanimously passes Rounds, Manchin Legislation to provide back pay for officers impacted by military promotion hold
WASHINGTON – The United States Senate unanimously passed legislation offered by U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) that would provide back pay for military officers whose promotions were delayed in the Senate. The Military Personnel...
Let’s not talk about the pipeline!
Letter to the Editor I have farmed my entire life. I am in my sixties. Our five children are fully launched, one of which is farming with us. I have never written a letter to the editor in my life. This topic; however, is worthy of every landowner and home owner’s...